Final Theory, a novel by Mark Alpert, is noted for being a fun and clever read. Readers find it entertaining, with one individual sharing that they finished the book in a single weekend despite distractions from a young child. The book's cover also captures the interest of children, adding to its appeal.
Yes, I thought it was very entertaining. I started reading it on Friday night and, despite the best efforts at distraction by my two-year-old daughter, finished Saturday afternoon. She likes it too; she picks up the book and rotates it while looking at the picture on the front jacket.
Similar to the 2024 thread, here I start the 2025 thread. As always it is getting increasingly difficult to predict, so I will make a list based on other article predictions. You can also leave your prediction here.
Here are the predictions of 2024 that did not make it:
Peter Shor, David Deutsch and all the rest of the quantum computing community (various sources)
Pablo Jarrillo Herrero, Allan McDonald and Rafi Bistritzer for magic angle in twisted graphene (various sources)
Christoph...
I believe it was the summer of 2001 that I made a trip to Peru for my work. I was a private contractor doing automation engineering and programming for various companies, including Frito Lay. Frito had purchased a snack food plant near Lima, Peru, and sent me down to oversee the upgrades to the systems and the startup. Peru was still suffering the ills of a recent civil war and I knew it was dicey, but the money was too good to pass up.
It was a long trip to Lima; about 14 hours of airtime...